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Every now and then a new author arrives to completely entertain me. Sara Ochs is that voice and THE RESORT is that absolutely irresistible read.

Keeps you guessing on who the guilty culprit could be but let me tell ya, it‘s not real scuba of their behavior 🤙

Everyone on Koh Santa has secrets &while untrustworthy characters are great, here there are 2 many &you are 2 far removed from them (this is told from 2 main POVs) that it doesn‘t have the impact it otherwise could. Most of the time we‘re listening 2 Cass question what is truth &watching Brooke act like an amateur PI as they both try 2 figure out what really happened to Lucy, who was discovered dead. Neither were particularly exciting characters.

You know, those days when you just want to chuck it all, cash in your chips, maybe change your name, become an ex-pat on some party island in Taiwan. …You meet new friends, instant family, you don‘t ask questions…. Silly you!

He‘s a little salty about my lap😂 #dogsoflitsy #dorkie

The plot and characters were never developed. I just didn‘t care about any of it. I really wanted to love it, but I‘m just happy I finished it.

I read this quickly and mostly enjoyed it. But I'll defend my rating by saying that it's not the use of various mental health issues to propel a thriller that bothers me – that can be incredible. It's the reliance on dumb tropes to do so that really grinded my gears. Not for me y'all. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC, though.

For a debut, this was an exciting thrill ride. Southeast Asia, remote island, escapism, exoticism, lies within lies within lies, so many exciting twists and turns, murder, blackmail, it‘s all there. The play between the 2 narrators adds to the mystery and I did not see the end coming. I can‘t wait for more from this author. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#6 of 2024! #BOTM February 24
Started: 3/4/24
Finished: 3/15/24
12 Days

Started off a bit slow, but then really picked out and the ending was fantastic!

Set at a beautiful Thai resort, the Permanents represent a mixed bag of imports, making it their home— a home they will do anything to keep. Meanwhile, influencer Brooke feels certain that there‘s a chance to break her career into something weightier by uncovering just what — and who— have made this resort home. The audio is a bit disappointing accent-wise since it would have been nice to feature the variety. But it‘s an exciting & quick listen!

I enjoyed this thriller for the most part. There are plenty of twists and turns with the odd red herring. It keeps you guessing right until the last couple of chapters. There are a variety of characters, not always likeable, and it‘s well written. My only niggle is that I found the conclusion a little far fetched for my liking. Nevertheless, there is a twist in the tale which took me by surprise and this redeems it somewhat. #Pigeonhole

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